Freestyle skier Gu Ailing calls 2025 the most difficult year of her life. She is training daily in China for the 2026 Winter Olympics while dealing with the stress of competition and online attention. "I'm telling you a top secret," says the Chinese 2022 Olympic halfpipe gold medalist. When she needs to cry, Gu sets a five-minute timer on her phone. After letting out her emotions, she says she can think more clearly and approach problems rationally.